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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,797.52, 158,499.45 and 71,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,797.52, 158,499.45 and 71,795.70 is: 99,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,797.52 : 158,499.45 = 71,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,797.52/158,499.45 = 71,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,797.52x = 158,499.45 × 71,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,797.52x = 11,379,578,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,578,962.37/114,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,127.39

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